I work closely with the platform, site reliability, and application engineering team to help find vulnerabilities, architectural issues, and ensure swift remediation. I also make sure security policies and procedures are being enforced and monitored. I also help educate teams on secure application development and emerging security threats. In addition, I spend time creating new tools, conducting research and solving challenging technical problems at the forefront of cloud and application security.

Brought in to build a world-class technical security program focusing on application security, infrastructure management, and a secure cloud migration for a commercial web-based service that supplies vehicle history reports to individuals and businesses on used cars and light trucks for American and Canadian consumers.Key Accomplishments & Contributions: • Performed investigation of network intrusions and other cybersecurity breaches to determine the cause and extent of incident and any known business impact.• Identified security risks, threats, and vulnerabilities of networks, systems, applications and new technology initiatives. • Conducted analysis to develop technical and programmatic assessments that provided technical support in the facilitation of compliance for organizational security policies, standards, and guidelines.• Lead a dynamic team of network professionals and consultants to determine technical direction and implement new advanced technologies while maintaining mission critical 24/7 systems across multiple geographic diverse data centers. • Implemented and oversaw a successful Bug Bounty Program to allow security researchers to report vulnerabilities to Carfax to help protect customers. • Developed a Continuous Integration (CI) security program to continually dynamically and statically evaluate code for security vulnerabilities. • Wrote, maintained, and implemented standards and practices for moving applications securely from datacenter to the cloud

Instrumental in managing the network security infrastructure and web application audits on all external and internal systems for the State of Missouri House of Representatives for 163 members representing districts with an average size of 37,000 residents.Key Accomplishments & Contributions: • Performed vulnerability scans and penetration tests that analyzed information to mitigate and assist other internal parties to address systems susceptibilities. • Developed security guidelines for system support personnel; as well as lead security awareness and technical training for multiple teams and government leaders throughout the organization.• Implemented a patch management system that included all servers, workstations, personal phone devices and software programs. • Assisted in the execution of the disaster recovery and business continuity initiatives. • Provided consultation and education to help members securely use the internet.

•Managed 3Com/Checkpoint firewall.•Managed Sophos network antivirus system. •Managed Packethound Network security device.•Implemented Microsoft Software Update Services. •Maintained HPUX system.

•Managed 300 systems for computer labs.•Developed and maintained colleges websites. •Performed system maintenance.•Implemented Office 2000 and 2003 rollouts. •Implemented Windows 2000 and XP rollouts.•Provided desktop and telephone support to end users. •Managed interns and helpdesk staff.